20 April 2026
Seplat Energy PLC ("Seplat" or "the Company")
Publication of 2025 Annual Report and Notice of AGM
Seplat Energy PLC confirms it has today published its Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025. We have also published the notice of the Company's thirteenth Annual General Meeting ("AGM") and forms of proxy. The Company will hold its AGM at 11:00am (WAT) on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 virtually. The virtual meeting link for the AGM is https://www.seplatenergy.com/agm-2026/
In accordance with Listing Rule 14.3.6, copies of the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025, the Notice of AGM and proxy forms have also been submitted to the FCA for publication through the document viewing facility of the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://www.fca.org.uk/markets/primary-markets/regulatory-disclosures/national-storage-mechanism
In accordance with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule ("DTR") 6.3.5R(3), copies are available on the Company's website, https://www.seplatenergy.com
The Company's audited financial statements and extracts of the management report were included in the Company's Final Results announcement on 26 February 2026. That information, together with the Appendices to this announcement, which contains the following additional information that has been extracted from the 2025 Annual Report, constitutes the material required for the purposes of compliance with DTR 6.3.5 only:
· the Directors' Responsibilities Statement;
· a description of principal risks and uncertainties that the Company faces
This announcement should be read in conjunction with and is not a substitute for reading the full 2025 Annual Report. Page and note references in the text below refer to page numbers and notes in the 2025 Annual Report and terms defined in that document have the same meanings in these extracts.
Enquiries:
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Seplat Energy Plc |
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Eleanor Adaralegbe, Chief Financial Officer |
+234 1 277 0400 |
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James Thompson, GM, Investor Relations |
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Edith Onwuchekwa, Director, Legal & Company Secretary |
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Chioma Afe, Director, External Affairs & Social Performance |
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FTI Consulting |
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Ben Brewerton / Christopher Laing |
+44 203 727 1000 seplatenergy@fticonsulting.com |
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Citigroup Global Markets Limited |
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Peter Brown / Peter Catterall |
+44 207 986 4000 |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited |
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Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor / George Grainger |
+44 207 523 8000 |
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Peel Hunt LLP |
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Richard Crichton / David McKeown |
+44 207 418 8900 |
About Seplat Energy
Seplat Energy Plc is Nigeria's leading indigenous energy company. It is listed on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX: SEPLAT) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL). Through our strategy to Build a sustainable business and Deliver energy transition, we are transforming lives by delivering affordable, reliable and sustainable energy that drives social and economic prosperity.
Seplat Energy's portfolio consists of eleven oil and gas blocks in onshore and shallow water locations in the prolific Niger Delta region of Nigeria, which we operate with partners including the Nigerian Government and other oil producers. Furthermore, we have an operated interest in three export terminals including; the Qua Iboe export terminal, the Bonny River Terminal (BRT) and Yoho FSO, and operate two large offshore NGL recovery plants at Oso and EAP.
We operate three gas processing plants onshore, at Oben in OML 4 and Sapele in OML 41 and the 300 MMscfd ANOH Gas Processing Plant in OML 53, an integrated joint venture with NGIC. Combined, these gas facilities augment Seplat Energy's position as a leading supplier of natural gas to the domestic power generation market.
For further information please refer to our website, https://seplatenergy.com/
Appendices
Appendix A: Statement of Directors' responsibilities
The following Statement of Directors' responsibilities is extracted from the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts (page 154).
The Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020, requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year that gives a true and fair view of the state of financial affairs of the Group at the end of the year and of its profit or loss. The responsibilities include ensuring that the Group:
keeps proper accounting records that disclose, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Group and comply with the requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020;
establishes adequate internal controls to safeguard its assets and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities; and
prepares its financial statements using suitable accounting policies supported by reasonable and prudent judgments and estimates and are consistently applied.
The Directors accept responsibility for the annual financial statements, which have been prepared using appropriate accounting policies supported by reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the requirements of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 and Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria Act, No. 6, 2011.
The Directors are of the opinion that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the financial affairs of the Group and of its financial performance and cashflows for the year. The Directors further accept responsibility for the maintenance of accounting records that may be relied upon in the preparation of financial statements, as well as adequate systems of internal financial control.
Nothing has come to the attention of the Directors to indicate that the Group will not remain a going concern for at least 12 months from the date of this statement.
Signed on behalf of the Directors by:
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U.U.Udoma Chairman FRC/2013/NBA/00000001796 26 February 2026 |
R.T. Brown Chief Executive Officer FRC/2014/ PRO/DIR/003/00000017939 26 February 2026 |
Appendix B: Principal risks and uncertainties
The following principal risks and uncertainties table is extracted from the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts (page 55).
The implementation of our strategy can be hindered by various risks and uncertainties. The risks that the Board considers most significant are described here.
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Principal Risk |
Risk Description |
Risk Mitigation summary |
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Asset Integrity |
Risk that due to poor Asset Integrity Management, Operability and availability of the Production facilities kicks into the extent that the facilities become defunct and inoperable |
Structured asset integrity frameworks, inspections, and risk-based maintenance plans |
Operational & Safety |
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Catastrophic events |
Major incidents, pandemic or outbreaks causing severe losses and reputational damage |
Robust process safety protocols and ensure functional emergency systems |
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Cyber Security |
IT Security breaches, sabotage, or illegal activities could disrupt operations and endanger assets |
Restrict system access using network control points and strengthened security protocols |
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Personal & Process Safety |
Operational failures or unsafe conditions could lead to injuries, asset damage, or regulatory breaches. |
Implement and maintain the Operations Safety Case across all facilities |
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Supply Chain Management |
Supply delays, quality failures, or contractor issues could hinder production and operational continuity |
Apply strict vendor selection and contract compliance processes |
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Market, Credit & Liquidity Risk |
The risk of potential losses arising from fluctuations in commodity prices, currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other market variables |
Commodity/price hedging. Proactive engagement with lenders. Securitized contracts |
Strategic & Commercial |
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Ethical & Governance Misconduct |
Ethical breaches or governance failures could trigger legal, financial, and reputational damage |
Strengthen whistleblowing, monitoring, and analytics to detect and address misconduct promptly |
Conduct, Culture & Integrity |
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Disputes & Contingent Liabilities |
Legal claims or dispute escalation could result in costly settlements and liabilities |
Adopt proactive dispute resolution strategy to limit exposure |
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Compliance & Controls Risk |
Failure to meet regulatory and policy requirements could result in non‑compliance and operational disruption |
Deploy a comprehensive annual governance and compliance calendar |
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Financial and non-financial reporting Risk |
Errors in reserves or sustainability reporting could lead to misstated financial and ESG disclosures |
Incorporate reserves valuation into ICFR testing |
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Cultural Integration |
Cultural misalignment between legacy MPNU and Seplat may cause misunderstandings, resistance, and productivity loss |
A structured, paced cultural‑integration program with focused management oversight |
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Industrial Action |
Labour disputes or strikes could disrupt operations and halt production. |
Continuous dialogue with labour unions |
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Geo-political risk |
Political instability or government policy shifts that could disrupt operations |
Monitor Niger Delta geopolitical trends and update leadership regularly |
Political and Security |
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Community Agitations and Security risks |
Militancy or community actions that may disrupt operations and threaten delivery commitments |
Setup Host Community Trust to drive PIA‑aligned community projects |
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Changes and uncertainties in Regulatory & Fiscal Framework |
Regulatory or fiscal shifts could impact project economics and compliance. |
Build regulatory scenarios into project plans and strengthen fiscal assurance |
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Social Risk |
Community conflicts or social concerns may disrupt operations and damage stakeholder relationships |
Proactive quarterly engagements with key community stakeholders to sustain trust |
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Decarbonisation |
Failure to meet ESG and government decarbonisation targets may lead to penalties |
Manage reliability flare within acceptable thresholds |
Climate Change and Energy Transition |
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Environmental Damage and Climate Related Risks |
Resource degradation, pollution and climate‑related events that may trigger regulatory penalties and reputational harm. |
Manage reliability flare within acceptable thresholds |